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In the vicinity of Awantipora, two villages, Pujteng and Dogripora, are tethered together by boats, as the intended bridge linking them stands incomplete. Ghulam Qadir Lulloo and Taja Begum, a couple from Dogripora, have dedicated over four decades to bridging the villages, ferrying people across the majestic Jhelum River. Their legacy, spanning five decades and ten boats, symbolises a noble livelihood. Despite facing health setbacks and village politics, the couple persists, offering an essential service. The unfulfilled promise of a bridge, started in 2007, leaves their boat as the sole link between the villages, highlighting the challenges faced by these boat rovers in sustaining their pious yet underappreciated livelihood. ....

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